Luke 1:33

“and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.””
Luke 1:33 · direct translation from the Greek

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Gabriel tells Mary her son will receive David's throne and reign foreverThe Kingdom of God

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andκαὶhe will reignβασιλεύσειoverἐπὶthe houseτὸν οἶκονof JacobἸακὼβforever,εἰς τοὺς αἰῶναςandκαὶof his kingdomτῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦthere will beἔσταιnoοὐκend.”τέλος

Allusion · Isaiah 9:7

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Both texts speak of a kingdom over the throne or the house of David that will have no end.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

βασιλείαςbasileiasG932מַמְלַכְתּmamlajtH4467“kingdom”
τέλοςtelosG5056קֵץketsH7093“end”

Luke 1:33, word by word

he will reignβασιλεύσειbasileusei

reign, be king

Reign, be king, rule; also begin to reign.

Where else “basileusei” appears

the houseοἶκονoikon

house

The place where one lives; also the temple, God's dwelling.

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of JacobἸακὼβIakōb

Jacob

Jacob, son of Isaac, also called Israel; father of the twelve tribes.

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foreverαἰῶναςaiōnas

forever

Time without end.

Where else “aiōnas” appears

of his kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias

kingdom of God

God's rule, which comes with Jesus.

Where else “basileias” appears

there will beἔσταιestai

there is

Something exists somewhere, or happens.

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endτέλοςtelos

end

The end of something.

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Translation note

It recalls the promise to David (2 Samuel 7:12-16) and Isaiah 9:7.

The context

32He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,

33 · This verse (above)

34And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I do not know a man?”

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1. What it says
What does the angel Gabriel tell Mary about the son she will have, and how does she answer at the end? (vv. 30-38)
2. What it means
Why do you think Zechariah was left unable to speak while Mary was not, when both asked the angel a question? (vv. 18-20, 34-38)
3. How I live it
Which promise of God is hard for you to believe today, and what small step could you take in trust, like Mary?

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